Sunday, December 24, 2017

2017 Designer Mystery


Block 7
"Salt Water Taffy"
Designed by Vanessa  Goertzen

2017 Designer Mystery


The Quilt Police double checking my work.


Ohhhhh....it's my Sweet Big Mickie.

Today is his Birthday, a young 72.
Looking good!

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Merry Christmas everyone!!!







Friday, December 22, 2017

One Monthly Goal


I added my sashing on my 56 pinwheels.  Not wanting to see a pinwheel for a while.



Spring on Bleecker Street
 designed by 
Wendy Sheppard


Join in everyone. 

The pattern is free!

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One Monthly Goal


Thanks to One Monthly Goal for keeping me on task.

This is the last OMG for 2017.

Hope this is on for 2018 as well.  I need all the encouragement I can get....giggle.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thursday, December 21, 2017

A Cottage Christmas Quilt Along - Flimsy


Finished the top.

(click on photo for a closeup)



Pattern courtesy of





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Listening to Billy Vera and the Beaters.




Neighbor's sweet Theo napping while Mick is working in the garage.

Loves to keep him company

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Linking up with

Mama Spark's World



Tuesday, December 19, 2017

A Cottage Christmas Quilt Along


Christmas Trees for my Table Runner

Pattern courtesy of




  So cute!!!  Patterns come in 3 versions and kits are available.

I'm making the Table Runner.

Looks fast and fun

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I'll be linking up with






Quilter's Monday Linky Party



Weekly Linky Party



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As a side note, I belonged to Google +, but rarely used it.  I won't be using it at all now.  I was kicked off for spamming, etc.  I'm totally innocent.  I'm guessing my name as billiemick was hacked.  I did send them an email, but never heard back.

So to my friends on Google +, I won't be able to comment anymore.

So Sorry.


Sunday, December 3, 2017

A Cottage Christmas Quilt Along


Block 2a


Block 2b





  So cute!!!  Patterns come in 3 versions and kits are available.

I'm making the Table Runner.

Looks fast and fun







Friday, December 1, 2017

One Monthly Goal - Spring on Beecker Street



One Monthly Goal


I'll be adding sashing to my 56 pinwheels.  Each pinwheel needs one strip on bottom and one on the right.  Should I finish that, I'll be attaching the pinwheels in the designated groups.




Spring on Bleecker Street
 designed by 
Wendy Sheppard


Join in everyone. 

The pattern is free!

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

A Cottage Christmas Quilt Along - Block 1


Block 1a


Block 1b

I'm making the Table Runner.




  So cute!!!  Patterns come in 3 versions and kits are available.

I'm making the Table Runner.

Looks fast and fun




Friday, November 24, 2017

One Monthly Goal, Spring on Bleecker Street, and a Win!!!


I finally met my goal for November...phewwwww!

56 Pinwheels for Spring on Bleecker Street

designed by 
Wendy Sheppard


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My gorgeous win from Wendy!!

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One Monthly Goal


Thanks to One Monthly Goal for keeping me on task.


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Neighbor kitties helping Big Mick clean out the Bird House!!!  Hahahaha








Tuesday, November 21, 2017

2017 Designer Mystery Block 6



Block 6

2017 Designer Mystery

"Putting on the Ritz"

Designed by Karla Eisenach, Susan Kendrick and Lisa Burnett of Sweetwater.


I think one of the things I love about the Designer Mystery is the instructions are excellent, and they always send more than enough fabrics. 

I must say the print is getting smaller.....oh ohhhhh....it's the old eyes...giggle.



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Loved this Movie!



See I'm always telling Mick, "Don't poke the Bear (Me)"

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Elly is cleaning up the bits and pieces off the sewing room floor.






I'll be linking up with






Quilter's Monday Linky Party



Weekly Linky Party






Mama Spark's World

Thursday, November 16, 2017

A Cottage Christmas Quilt Along



Julie just posted this QAL.  So cute!!!  Patterns come in 3 versions and kits are available.

I'm in for the Table Runner.

Looks fast and fun



Wednesday, November 1, 2017

One Monthly Goal and Spring on Bleecker Street




Spring on Bleecker Street
 designed by 
Wendy Sheppard


Join in everyone. 

The pattern is free!


My one monthly goal for November will be to sew the pinwheels.  I think there are 56.  That should keep me busy and out of trouble.

One Monthly Goal


Thanks to One Monthly Goal for keeping me on task.


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A small giveaway of three charm packs.  I think all the pieces are there, but then again I could have stolen a few.....grin.

The Winner was Barb....Congratulations!

Just leave a comment.  I'll pick a winner soon, most likely when my old brain remembers.

The Winner was Barb

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Spring on Bleecker Street


I added the border and the embroidery to these two blocks.  (Click on photo for a closeup.)


I added the embroidery and the butterfly.




Spring on Bleecker Street
 designed by 
Wendy Sheppard


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I met my one monthly goal for October.

I'll be linking up with:
One Monthly Goal

Slow Sunday Stitching







Quilter's Monday Linky Party


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We had a visitor enjoying the acorns.


We had a front come through today and give us some much needed rain and cooler weather.  It's 70 right now....might have to turn on the heat...giggle.